Microsoft shares workaround for Outlook freezes, slow starts
Microsoft is working to address a known issue affecting Outlook for Microsoft 365 customers, causing slow starts and freezes as if Offline Outlook Data Files (OST) are being synced right…
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Microsoft resolves ‘dangerous’ new Azure vulnerabilities
Microsoft recently fixed two vulnerabilities affecting two Azure-related tools that would have allowed hackers to access a victim’s data and make changes to their virtual environment.
XSS Vulnerabilities Found in Microsoft Azure Cloud Services
Two cloud security vulnerabilities — in Azure Bastion and Azure Container Registry — were found in Microsoft Azure’s services, which “allowed an attacker to achieve cross-site scripting (XSS) by using…
US judge temporarily blocks Microsoft acquisition of Activision
A U.S. judge late on Tuesday granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to temporarily block Microsoft Corp’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard and set a hearing next…
Microsoft fixes Windows 11 issue causing copying, saving failures
Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing intermittent failures when saving and copying files on Windows 11 22H2 devices (especially when working with network shares).
Microsoft June 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 78 flaws, 38 RCE bugs
Today is Microsoft’s June 2023 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 78 flaws, including 38 remote code execution vulnerabilities. While thirty-eight RCE bugs were fixed, Microsoft only listed six flaws…
Microsoft OneDrive down worldwide following claims of DDoS attacks
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing outage that is preventing OneDrive customers from accessing the cloud file hosting service worldwide, just as a threat actor known as ‘Anonymous Sudan’ claims to…
Microsoft is willing to sacrifice Teams in Windows 11 – and I’m OK with that
It looks like Microsoft is in trouble again with European Union regulators over anti-competitive practices, and it could sacrifice Teams in Windows 11 to avoid any conflicts. Let’s be honest:…
Microsoft has no shame: Bing spit on my ‘Chrome’ search with a fake AI answer
Microsoft just gave itself a full-screen ad in search results by faking an AI interaction. This “search result” is juicing Microsoft’s own product instead of respecting its users’ intent.
How Microsoft Fabric aims to beat Amazon and Google in the cloud war
Microsoft unveiled a new cloud data and analytics platform two weeks ago that analysts say give it an edge over its main rivals, Amazon and Google, in the fiercely competitive…
Microsoft to pay $20 mln to settle US charges for violating children’s privacy
Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the tech company illegally collected personal information from children without their parents’ consent, the FTC said…
Microsoft 365 services back up after hours of outage
Microsoft Corp said on Monday that it had restored its online services after an outage affected thousands of users of its 365 software suite, including Teams and Outlook, for more…
Linux hits a multi-year high for user share on Steam thanks to Steam Deck
After some recent weirdness where March saw a big drop, the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for May 2023 is now showing the Linux share at a multi-year high.
Microsoft’s Surface Pro X cameras have stopped working for everyone
Surface Pro X owners are reporting that the cameras on their devices have stopped working this week. Reddit users and posters in Microsoft’s support forums say cameras on their Surface…
Bill Gates says A.I. could kill Google Search and Amazon as we know them
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes the future top company in artificial intelligence will likely have created a personal digital agent that can perform certain tasks for people. The technology will…